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Welcome to the New AAPM Website
Welcome to the New AAPM Website

Welcome to the AAPM's New Website! We have a brand new look and updated technology to better serve our members. We hope that you'll enjoy it as much as we do. To get the most out of your member experience, you will need to create a new login. Your previous username and password will not work on... Continue Reading

Date posted08/1/2026


The Big Shift: What Value-Based Care Means for Pain Management
The Big Shift: What Value-Based Care Means for Pain Management

Pain medicine is entering a new era, and practices need to prepare now. As healthcare reimbursement increasingly shifts from volume to value, pain physicians may be asked to demonstrate not only which services they provide, but also how those services improve patient outcomes, support... Continue Reading

Date posted07/29/2026


Ep. 39 - Suzetrigine in Acute Pain
Ep. 39 - Suzetrigine in Acute Pain

Pain Matters Ep. 39: Suzetrigine in Acute Pain—mechanism, clinical use, and future prospects. NAV 1.8 targets, opioid-sparing & ERAS for postop care. Outcomes. Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2026


AAPM July 2026 President's Message
AAPM July 2026 President's Message

AAPM July 2026 President’s Message: CMS Ambulatory Specialty Model and value-based care; webinar; Pain Medicine journal impact factor 4.0; membership updates. Continue Reading

Date posted07/8/2026


AAPM Membership Updates
AAPM Membership Updates

AAPM Membership Updates: explore the membership model, updated dues, and a Member Dashboard with access to Pain Medicine Journal, CME webinars, and benefits. Continue Reading

Date posted07/8/2026


Behavioral Medicine of Pain Course Launches
Behavioral Medicine of Pain Course Launches

AAPM's Behavioral Medicine of Pain course: a self-paced online CME on behavioral health for chronic pain. Launch May with 20% off sale. Code: BMedFlash26 Continue Reading

Date posted07/8/2026


Emergency Medicine's Growing Role in Pain Medicine
Emergency Medicine's Growing Role in Pain Medicine

Voices in Pain Medicine: How emergency medicine fuels a new pain medicine pipeline, tackles fellowship shortages, and promotes cross-specialty training. Continue Reading

Date posted07/8/2026


AAPM Member Focus: Dr. Amanda Toye
AAPM Member Focus: Dr. Amanda Toye

AAPM July Member Focus: Dr. Amanda Toye, MD - pain medicine leader, Vanderbilt Chief of Pain Medicine, educator and mentor advancing patient-centered care. Continue Reading

Date posted07/6/2026


Mixing Local Anesthetics - Evidence or Anecdote?
Mixing Local Anesthetics - Evidence or Anecdote?

Voices in Pain Medicine explores if mixing local anesthetics for nerve blocks is evidence-based or anecdote-driven, noting onset, duration, and safety. Continue Reading

Date posted07/6/2026


2023 AAPM-MIT Hacking Medicine Innovation Challenge Recap
2023 AAPM-MIT Hacking Medicine Innovation Challenge Recap

Thimble Health and TrainPain win the 2023 AAPM-MIT Hacking Medicine Innovation Challenge; explore startups, prizes, and impact on pain medicine for pain care. Continue Reading

Date posted06/3/2026


Save the Date: PainConnect 2027 & 2028
Save the Date: PainConnect 2027 & 2028

Save the Date: PainConnect 2027 & 2028 — Orlando & New Orleans, hands-on cadaver labs, innovation, and patient-centered care at AAPM's pain medicine conference. Continue Reading

Date posted06/3/2026


Top 3 Career Lessons from Women in Pain Medicine
Top 3 Career Lessons from Women in Pain Medicine

Voices in Pain Medicine: Women share top career lessons—networking, mentorship, and redefining success across early, mid, and late career paths for clinicians. Continue Reading

Date posted06/3/2026